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Re: Bugeye Radiator Question?

To: "Spridgets Group" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Bugeye Radiator Question?
From: "Geoffrey P. Muttart" <gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca>
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 18:15:30 -0300
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Reply-to: "Geoffrey P. Muttart" <gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca>
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Dan

My vertical flow rad fit fine with the 1275 in my Bugeye, too, except that I
HAD to use the original metal fan and not the plastic one.

HTH

Geoff Muttart
Nova Scotia, Canada
Bugeye Sprite

----- Original Message -----
From: <Bkitterer@aol.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: Bugeye Radiator Question?


> Dan,
>
> Our vertical flow radiator fits just fine with the 1275 in our bugeye.  We
> have the six blade metal fan rather than the plastic fan but do not know
if
> that would make a difference.  Sounds like something else has changed or
is
> out of place.  Did they change the core size on the radiator for instance.
>
> Bob and Annice
> 1960 Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> 1966 Sprite Mk III (in boxes)
>
>
> In a message dated 7/28/99 3:44:43 PM, dmullis@Adobe.COM writes:
>
> << I had my bugeye radiator recored. While it was in
> the shop I put in a 1275 instead of the 948.  I got
> the radiator back yesterday and it does not fit.  Do
> I just need to put in the original water pump pulley
> or is this a larger problem?  I was looking at the
> pictures of Frank Clarici's in British Car Magazine
> and it looks as if he is running with an original
> radiator.  Anyhow it was late and I thought I would
> send an email to the list and save myself a couple
> of hours of fiddleing.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dan Mullis >>
>
>



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